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Arkansas ARC Tour for LOOP

Yes, I totally wanted to call this the "ARCansas LOOP Tour," but how confusing is that?First, what's an ARC? It's an Advanced Reader Copy (also called a "galley" in the publishing world). It's not the final hardcover version of LOOP, which will be released October 21, 2014. Rather, it's a paperback early version which will have some typos, mistakes, and small changes because it hasn't been through the final proofreading stages. Only a small number of ARCs are printed, and it's usually a single print run.

Sorry. The lighting is terrible.

What does this mean? Unfortunately, it means that there are very few copies of LOOP's ARCs available. Most of them are already committed to various promotional efforts.Seriously, I'm feeling a little like this guy:

I hate it. I wish everyone could read it right now.

But, of course, that's not feasible.

And let's be honest, I'm also kind of like...

Sorry. I mean...

But back to my conundrum. How to get LOOP into the hands of as many people as possible? That's when I had the idea for an ARC Tour.

This is how it will work:

If you are a public librarian, school librarian, or middle school or high school teacher in Arkansas, I would love to send you a copy of LOOP's ARC. You will have the chance to read it and then pass it on to the next person in the ARC Tour.

All you need to do is fill out the form below.

Please read LOOP as quickly as possible and then send it on to the next person. The more quickly you read it, the more people will be able to participate. This is going to be strictly first come, first served. If you realize you won't be able to read it within seven days, please send it along to the next person.

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Questions:

Do I have to live in Arkansas to participate? At this time, yes.

I don't live in Arkansas/I'm not a librarian or teacher. Is there any other way I can receive an ARC? LOOP is uploaded on NetGalley. My publisher makes all decisions regarding request approval.

Is there a cost to participate in LOOP's ARC Tour? Nope. I will be enclosing pre-paid postage and mailing labels to send the ARC along to the next person. If you would like to help out with the cost of postage, you can note that when you fill out the form. I will be able to budget a certain amount of money for shipping, so the more people who volunteer to help with the postage, again, the more participants I'll be able to include, but it's strictly voluntary.

Am I guaranteed a slot on the tour? Unfortunately, I can't make that promise since I don't know how many people will sign up. Also...see above regarding postage. So sign up as quickly as possible for the greatest chance of getting to read it!

Are there any other requirements? No. Just read the book and pass it along.

Really? No other requirements? Really. I'm a debut author, and my main goal is to get the word out about LOOP to readers, especially teens and especially here in my home state of Arkansas. Would I love for you to tell your patrons and students about LOOP? Yes. Is it a requirement? No.

Anything else I can do to help spread the word about LOOP? Well, thank you for asking. One of the best ways to help others discover LOOP is to post an honest, thoughtful review on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and/or LibraryThing's websites. Not required, but it would be super-dee-duper appreciated.

I have a question you didn't answer. How do I contact you? Feel free to e-mail me at karen.d.akins (a) gmail (dot) com.

Again, this will be first come, first served so sign up now!

About LOOP:

A time travel student accidentally brings a boy from the past into the 23rd century, only to discover he’s already in love with her future self and is keeping his own set of secrets.

On a final note, this is the first time I've attempted anything like this, so please be patient with me. <3

My name's Karen Akins. And my debut YA sci-fi novel LOOP is coming out October 21, 2014 with St. Martin's Press. It's all sorts of time travelly goodness. I'm a self-professed geek--also a wife to Hubbykins, a mom to the Pea and Boo, and a follower of Jesus. And, occasionally, I find time to vacuum. I'm repped by the marvelous Victoria Marini at Gelfman Schneider Literary Agency.

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Hi! My name's Karen Akins. My YA time travel novel LOOP is available now with St. Martin's Press. The sequel TWIST releases March 31, 2015. I'm a self-professed geek--also a wife to Hubbykins, a mom to the Pea and Boo, and a follower of Jesus. And, occasionally, I find time to vacuum. I'm repped by the marvelous Victoria Marini at Gelfman Schneider Literary Agency/ICM Partners. All are welcome here.